Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Page #2

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Omodaka!

Second!

Twist it around!

Twist it!

More!

More!

Truly a pitiable tale.

Pitiable?

And so...

what will you do?

What will I do?

Leave now and I will say nothing.

I would not think of it.

A warrior's word is his bond.

I am going to commit

a most worthy suicide.

Fine.

As you wish.

Go and change.

- No.

These clothes will best fit

the end of a penniless ronin.

The consideration you've shown me

has been great.

I don't know how to thank you.

If it is possible,

may I make one last request?

If you wish. I will hear it.

Thank you.

In that case, I wish

Omodaka Hikokuro to be my second.

Omodaka?

He is said to be

the most valiant of all

the retainers to the House of Ii.

Yes,

he has no equal.

Hikokuro!

Is he here?

He has not reported today.

As you have heard,

Omodaka is not here today.

Ono is a man

of no ordinary skill.

I ask most earnestly

that you honour this last request.

I insist.

Summon him.

Thank you.

He didn't come back last night?

Go and find him.

If he's absent without leave,

there will be consequences.

There are others missing?

Why didn't you tell me?

Well?

Where is he?

Senior Retainer Saito...

If Squire Omodaka is not available,

I request Matsusaki Hayatonosho

or Kawabe Umanosuke.

They have not reported today either.

Both are missing.

What?I

None of the three

returned to quarters last night.

Villain!

What do you want here?I

Wait!

I ask you to wait a short time.

I have something to say.

Hear me out,

then cut me Into pieces,

if you will.

Stand down!

Speak.

I will.

I knew

the Chijiiwa Motome

who came here two months ago.

He was actually

a very close acquaintance.

Chijiiwa Motome

was actually

a very close acquaintance.

JUNE 1617

Father?

I have to go to the castle.

Father!

Don't worry about me, Miho.

Can you wait here alone?

Take a few minutes to rest.

Chijiiwa!

Get this repaired!

If not the outer walls,

at least the inner ones!

As much as I'd like to rebuild,

we need the Shogun's permission.

We applied six months ago!

What's going on?

We can't stay this way.

Surely the Shogun won't object

to some minor repairs!

And If he does object?

We can't take the risk.

Violation of the Warriors' Laws

results in disbanding the domain!

At least start work

on the inner citadel.

We have to wait for permission!

Yes, Chijiiwa,

but we have to maintain the castle!

But...

- Get busy!

Squire!

Are you all right?

Should you be up?

To lie in bed on a fine day

is to tempt fate.

Welcome!

A fine melon.

My sword is a chunk of iron

compared to yours.

His Lordship gave it to me

after the Battle of Sekigahara.

Squire Jinnai,

I'm worried.

Our permission to rebuild

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